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WNBA Players Continue Protests Despite Fines, Stage Media Blackout
The New York Liberty played a game against the Indiana Fever this morning, the first game either team has played since being fined by the WNBA for wearing clothing that expressed support for Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Black Lives Matter, and the slain Dallas police officers. Based on events t...
Paul Pogba Rejects That Weak Shit
Paul Pogba is reportedly the subject of a massive bidding war this week, one which will end with Manchester United most likely paying a fee in the neighborhood of Guyana’s GDP for his services. Or maybe he’ll stay at Juventus. Who knows. The European press makes HoopsHype look like the goddamn Paris...
It's So Hard To Be A Saint In The City
This piece was originally published in the January 1989 issue of the long-defunct PhillySport Magazine. It is reprinted here with permission of the author. ...
Kent Bazemore Gets Emotional While Discussing Decision To Return To Atlanta
It wasn’t so long ago that Kent Bazemore was the scrub on the end of the Warriors’ bench who wasn’t known for anything other than his enthusiastic celebrations. He’s since fashioned himself into a solid swingman, and was one of the more sought-after free agents in this summer’s class. He chose to re...
Shaq's Large Adult Son Is Already A Beast
This is Shareef O’Neal, Shaq’s big-as-hell son. He’s a high school sophomore, but he’s already 6-foot-9 and can dunk over his massive father. Look at this dang dunk:...
The NBA Is Finally Getting Rid Of Hack-A-Player
The NBA acknowledged that having games made unwatchable because of intentional fouls and free throw parades is a bad thing for an entertainment product, and announced a change to how deliberate away-from-play fouls will be called next season. The relevant text from the announcement:...
Report: Draymond Green Arrested For Assault
According to MLive.com, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was arrested for assault yesterday....
Tim Duncan Was The NBA's Center Of Gravity
After 19 phenomenal seasons Tim Duncan has officially retired from the NBA, leaving with five championships, 15 All-Star Game appearances, and most every significant Spurs team record....
Remembering Tim Duncan, Fashion Icon
Spurs forward Tim Duncan will be deservedly revered for accomplishing many things during his spectacular NBA career. He won five championships, dominated the court with a subtle genius, and sustained a career-long peak of excellence that few other players can match. But most of all, he wore funny cl...
Ben Simmons Did Some Cool Passes Last Night
NBA Summer League isn’t a particularly useful venue for determining how good an NBA prospect will be (I remember when Donte Greene dropped 40 in the 2008 Summer League), but that doesn’t mean that these passes Ben Simmons threw last night aren’t dope....
Now We Find Out Whether Oklahoma City Is A Good Basketball Market
Kevin Durant is a Golden State Warrior now, which triggers dozens of fascinating basketball subplots. But off the court, it will help answer a question I’ve had for a long time: is Oklahoma City actually a viable long-term basketball market?...
Get A Load Of These Motherfuckers
Kevin Durant was officially introduced as a member of the Golden State Warriors today, which means he also got to meet with members of the coaching staff and front office....
Why Things Have Gone Sour Between Dwyane Wade And The Heat
With NBA free agency nearly a week old, the most intriguing wild card remaining is Dwyane Wade. Although everybody assumed him returning to the Heat was merely a formality, contract negotiations have dragged on, and according to Miami Herald Heat columnist Ethan Skolnick, the relationship between Wa...
Man Plays Pick-Up Game In Full Michael Jordan Uniform
Some people play pick-up basketball because they enjoy casually recreating with their buddies. Others play because they want to re-live their high school glory days. This man plays because the only thing he knows how to be is great:...
Doc Rivers Is Still A Terrible GM
The Los Angeles Clippers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the upstart Portland Trail Blazers. Though it is true that they were without the injured Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, it was their fifth straight season getting bounced before the Conference Finals. And then this offseason the Warr...
Reports: Spurs Sign Pau Gasol, And Tim Duncan Is Probably Retiring
The Spurs are reportedly signing free agent Pau Gasol to a two-year deal worth more than $30 million, while Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Tim Duncan is leaning towards retirement after 19 seasons. These two things are related....
Fans Argue Over Whether Kevin Durant Is A Traitor
Kevin Durant has joined the Golden State Warriors, and Oklahoma City Thunder fans are figuring out how to process the news. Some are thankful for what he did during his nine years in Oklahoma City, others are burning his jersey, and still others are crying and would punch him in the face....
The CBA's Distorting Effects Caused Today's NBA Free Agency Bonanza<em></em>
“Wait, how much money is that basketball jamoke getting?” is probably a question you’ve asked yourself over the past 24 hours, as all sorts of NBA players sign contracts for absurd amounts of money. DeMar DeRozan for $145 million. Dick-punching Nic Batum for $120 million. “Not good enough to get off...
Remember When Bill Simmons Wrote A Bunch Of Bullshit About O.J. Mayo And Kevin Love?
O.J. Mayo received an at-least-two-year ban from the NBA today, for repeat violations of the league’s anti-drug program. This is not exactly important news for the NBA, because O.J. Mayo is busted and terrible and probably was on a plane to China when the decision was made anyway. However, it’s an o...
NBA Bans O.J. Mayo For Violating Anti-Drug Program
Free agent and former Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo, 28, was banned from the NBA for violating the league’s anti-drug program. Mayo can apply for reinstatement in two years....